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I Think Two Of My Employees Are Dating Each Other Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kansas called me the other day to discuss some persistent rumors circulating […]
One of the first steps you will take when you are considering your exit plan is to determine if you can afford to sell the business and end up with […]
Year-End Audit Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to discuss his company’s upcoming strategic planning meeting for 2023. Before our discussion became […]
Speak not even if you think you are in a private venue. I was talking with a landscape business owner a couple of weeks ago about how hard it is […]
Various Incentive Programs Steven Cesare, Ph.D. One of my top two or three favorite words is “incentive.” It compels me to action, focus, and growth. It implies motivating people […]
Core Values Steven Cesare, Ph.D. In follow-up to last week’s posting on Organizational Culture Components, I have had several discussions with business owners about how to generate, select, and […]
Tell me again, how do we know each other? Did you know that the average office worker receives 120 emails every day? * This is after Gmail blocks 99.9 percent […]
Organizational Culture Components Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about her organizational culture, within the context of change management. Like […]
Curious about market conditions for landscape business owners who want to sell? Market update Q3 2022 The IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey results are in and there is […]
The Communication Plan Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Wisconsin called me the other day to talk about sundry employee issues. Performance expectations, company culture, lack of accountability, the […]
Let’s talk about EBITDA. A few questions and answers. Question: What is EBITDA? Answer: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. EBITDA is widely used and is easy to calculate […]
The Word “Suicide” Is More Than Just A Word Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about an employee who was in the […]
DON’T READ THIS! To really learn and retain information, you need to practice it or better yet, teach it! You’ve probably seen versions of this pyramid outlining the most effective […]
The Value Triangle Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about various “people-related” issues including communication, training, and staffing. As the conversation […]
As I noted in last week’s blog, the first meeting with a qualified potential buyer is a great sign that your company is an attractive candidate. If the personalities are […]
This Sounds A Lot Like The Posting From Last Week Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington called me the other day to discuss an employee about whom increased […]
CONGRATULATIONS! You and your advisor have found not just one but two “best fit” buyers who are qualified and serious about the potential of buying your business. Your buyer has […]